Chief Inspector of Police (Specialist) [Assistant Force Training Officer, Navigation and Seamanship, Marine Police Training School]

Duties

• A Chief Inspector of Police (Specialist) [Assistant Force Training Officer, Navigation and Seamanship, Marine Police Training School] is primarily responsible for the efficient running of all navigation and seamanship related courses held at Marine Police Training School, and for the administration, supervision and implementation of examinations for such courses. The main duties include-

  (a)	providing specialist opinion and input with regard to navigation, seamanship, craft command and management, as well as supervising Police officers and other staff under their command;
  (b)	updating, sourcing and creating all types of training materials, visual aids, training records and preparing lesson plans, course syllabi etc. as well as ensuring quality control of courses, teaching staff and the examination/assessment process;
  (c)	staffing papers related to their area of expertise as well as undertaking training duties as required for trainees and their own staff;
  (d)	ensuring the safe and efficient operation, maintenance and safekeeping of all types of maritime craft and equipment under their purview;
  (e)	liaising within the Police Force and with external organisations and other Government departments with regard to their area of expertise and the training of Marine Region personnel and guest trainees where relevant; and
  (f)	other duties as required such as management of the simulator, enforcing occupational safety and health, improving work procedures, testing equipment and participating in community engagement and sea parades/ceremonial duties.

(Note : May be required to wear uniform, work shifts and / or irregular hours and work in an area outside the HKSAR.)

Salary:

• Police Pay Scale Point 44 ($103,205 per month) to Police Pay Scale Point 49 ($127,620 per month)

Entry Requirements:

• Candidates should

  (a)	have a valid Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 1 (Master Mariner) issued by the Director of Marine, or equivalent;
  (b)	have at least one year’s experience as a senior sea-going officer with a recognised shipping company, or in a training capacity in the maritime industry;
  (c)	have 10 years’ experience in administrative, ship husbandry, navigation or seamanship training including small ship handling;
  (d)	have a good record of service and proven leadership qualities;
  (e)	have command experience;
  (f)	have navigation experience and knowledge of modern computer aided equipment;
  (g)	have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; or have a pass in the Chinese Language Proficiency Test and English language Proficiency Test for Police Inspector recruitment exercise; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese;
  (h)	pass an eyesight test which includes a visual acuity test and a colour perception test. Applicants who wear glasses or contact lenses can also apply for the post. Applicants may perform visual acuity tests with the aid of eyesight correction tools except for colour perception tests;
  (i)	have a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test; and
  (j)	pass a medical examination (including a urine drug test).

How to Apply:

• Applications should be made with completed Application Form G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) with a resume on or before 2 February 2025. Incomplete applications or late applications will not be considered.
  
  
  1. Online G.F. 340 application can be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
  
  
  2. Application Form G.F.340 is also obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. Moreover, the Form can be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
  
  
  3. Completed Application Forms G.F. 340 sent by post should reach the Recruitment Division, Hong Kong Police Force, 37/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong on or before the closing date for application. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application. Please mark on envelope the title of the job applied for. Please ensure your mail items bear sufficient postage with return address. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post. All subsequent selection procedures will be conducted by appointment, and submission in person is not necessary.
  
  
  4. A resume listing out the relevant experience for this post should be sent to the email address: eo-rec@police.gov.hk on or before 2 February 2025.
• Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation by email in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry Address and Telephone No.:

• Recruitment Division, Hong Kong Police Force, 37/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong. (Telephone No.: 2860 3189)

Closing Date for Application:

• 2 February 2025